lavish
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Critics raised a host of ethical and security concerns about taking such a lavish gift from a foreign power.
From Barron's â Sep. 4, 2026
Some have turned their islands into lavish vacation compounds, while others have envisioned ambitious resorts or simply left much of the land untouched.
From MarketWatch â Sep. 1, 2026
His latest purchase, the lavish Strancally Castle, was built around 1830 for a former member of Parliament, John Keily, the Irish Times reported.
From Los Angeles Times â Aug. 22, 2026
He posed for selfies with former British heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who was also one of many guests invited by Kinahan to attend his lavish wedding in Dubai’s luxury Burj Al Arab in 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal â Aug. 9, 2026
Inside the lavish gilt frame, a crowd of men surrounds a woman.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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The compassionate attention she lavishes on her gentle, troubled protagonist opens up an entire world, if you’re willing to take in what’s been hiding in plain sight.
From Los Angeles Times â Oct. 8, 2024
“For this reason, I wish in my first encyclical to speak of the love which God lavishes upon us, and which we in turn must share with others.”
From Los Angeles Times â Dec. 31, 2022
Her mouth is masked, but her eyes transmit the kind of relish a jeweler lavishes on a billionaire.
From Washington Post â Oct. 22, 2021
Or it lavishes attention on media performances, because the insiders are supposed to be good at that: manipulating the media.
From Salon â Jul. 31, 2021
He lavishes attention on the great storm-colored beast and her tiny rider from the moment we meet in the morning until the moment they disappear for the parade.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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Michael Carrick struck a chord with many Manchester United fans as he lavished praise on Kobbie Mainoo after his side's thrilling 5-2 victory over Ipswich at Old Trafford, calling the midfielder's performance "immense".
From BBC â Sep. 5, 2026
Volz also lavished attention on the fence, and his images of it reaching to the horizon or descending into the bay convey its ethereal beauty.
From The Wall Street Journal â Sep. 2, 2026
With vast sums lavished on artificial intelligence investment over the past two years, markets are growing increasingly nervous about whether firms can deliver results to match.
From Barron's â Aug. 25, 2026
Some cabinet members, like Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, lavished the president with adulation in their comments.
From Salon â Jun. 2, 2026
Joe lavished every care on his love, and he perfected a lonely set of rules which might have gone like this: 1.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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Allies hope to avoid a blow-up in Turkey by showcasing new spending and deals, and lavishing on hospitality.
From Barron's â Jun. 30, 2026
She’s made headlines for lavishing praise on Clarence Thomas in the past.
From Slate â Apr. 10, 2026
Companies were growing and bosses were lavishing ever-higher pay and perks.
From The Wall Street Journal â Mar. 30, 2026
“Fat Ham” practices what it preaches by lavishing laughter and delight as it encourages us to take our destinies caressingly in hand.
From Los Angeles Times â Apr. 8, 2024
Was he indeed lavishing upon Virgie—Virgie, her little girl, her willing drudge, to whom she had deputed all disagreeable duties—the torrent of devotion which she might once have had?
From The Daughter Pays by Mrs. Baillie Reynolds
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1â7
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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Grade 9, List 6
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